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It's not exactly the "safety in numbers" situation you might be imagining.

What Is Herd Immunity?

The facts on where it comes from, how it works, and whether it could happen with the novel coronavirus.

Read Roald Dahl’s Heartbreaking 1986 Letter About the Importance of Vaccinations

Two of Roald Dahl’s books are dedicated to his daughter, Olivia, who died from measles complications in 1962.

Getting your flu shot this year is more important than ever.

The Best Time to Get a Flu Shot in 2020, According to the CDC

July and August were too early for flu shots, but September and October? Just right, according to experts.

How to Remove a Tick Safely and Effectively

If you find a tick on your body, don't panic—removing it the right way fast drastically reduces your chances of contracting any diseases it might be carrying.

LG’s New Wearable Air Purifier Is the Face Mask of the Future

Homemade face masks can look cute, but feeling like you’re breathing in stale air isn’t exactly fun.

A juvenile saddleback tamarin is measured as part of an annual health check of a population of three primate species in southeastern Peru.

Zoonotic Diseases 101: How Viruses Jump From Animals to Humans

From the plague to the novel coronavirus, myriad animal viruses have caused problems for humans—and many others haven’t.

Peaches Purchased From Target and ALDI Are Being Recalled For Possible Salmonella Contamination

You don’t have to abandon your plans to make peach cobbler, but you shouldn’t use Wawona-brand peaches.

Coronavirus vaccine trials pose a lot of questions for those looking to volunteer.

10 Questions About Joining a Coronavirus Vaccine Trial, Answered

Thinking of enrolling in one of the coronavirus vaccine trials being conducted around the country? Here's what you need to know.

Even if this lemon is caked in coronavirus pathogens (which is unlikely), she'll be fine as long as she washes her hands.

Contracting COVID-19 From Food or Food Packaging Is Unlikely, According to WHO

As long as you wash your hands and don’t touch your face, your chances of catching COVID-19 from food are basically zilch.

A doctor draws blood from one of the study’s subjects.

Bad Blood: The Hidden Horror of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study

In September 1932, Public Health Service officials recruited 600 Black men in Tuskegee, Alabama, to receive treatment for “bad blood.” The men had no idea they had become unwitting participants in one of the most controversial medical studies in recent ti

A wine window in Florence's Via Santo Spirito.

Florence’s Plague-Era Wine Windows Are Back in Business

Florentines understood that when the threat of infectious disease is omnipresent, easy access to wine is a must.

10 Secrets of Epidemiologists

Maybe you know what the definition of ‘epidemiology’ is, but do you know what epidemiologists actually do?

10 Facts About the Racial Disparity in COVID-19

There isn't one factor behind COVID-19's racial disparity. Numerous forms of racism make Black, Latino, and Indigenous people more vulnerable to the coronavirus.

Checking the label isn't enough—you should check the FDA's recall list.

The FDA Has Expanded Its List of Potentially Deadly Hand Sanitizers

The coronavirus pandemic has put hand sanitizer demand at an all-time high, but be careful about which brand you choose.

It took them a while to agree on which podcast to listen to.

9 Expert Tips for Safe Road Trips This Summer

Planning a road trip during the coronavirus pandemic is a little more complicated—here’s how to hit the road safely.

Fever in the mornin', fever all through the night.

New Study Suggests That Raphael Died from Bloodletting and Pneumonia—Not Syphilis

Many have long believed that Italian painter Raphael’s excessive philandering led to his untimely death.

Interactive Map of the U.S. Shows COVID-19 Hot Spots in Real Time

Check out this interactive map of the U.S. to see if the state you're in is currently at high risk for COVID-19 spread.

Burning books may kill coronavirus germs, but at what cost?

“They Will Catch on Fire”: Michigan Library Asks Patrons Not to Microwave Their Books

The possibility of killing coronavirus germs by nuking a novel is still not a good enough reason to try it.

When People Held 'Plague Weddings' in Cemeteries to Try to Ward Off Disease

One obscure ritual for fighting pandemics before coronavirus involved holding massive weddings in graveyards.

Sir Isaac Newton Recommended an Innovative Cure for the Plague: Toad Puke

Sir Isaac Newton didn’t get the idea from a creepy old witch in the forest—he got it from a respected physician.

An actual nurse tends to a patient during the 1918 influenza pandemic.

“Slick” Julia Lyons: The Con Artist Who Posed as a Nurse During the 1918 Flu Pandemic—Then Robbed Her Patients

When Chicago was in desperate need of at-home nurses, one dastardly schemer named Julia Lyons saw an opportunity to turn a profit.

5 Facts About Kawasaki Disease

Dozens of children and young adults who test positive for COVID-19 antibodies are developing a mystery illness that shares symptoms with Kawasaki disease.

What Is CBD? What to Know Before You Buy

Navigating the CBD oil market can be overwhelming. Here's everything you need to know about what products to look for, what they may treat, and the potential risks involved with CBD.

These New York tram conductors, photographed during the 1918 influenza, don't seem interested in joining any Anti-Mask League.

At the Height of the 1918 Flu Pandemic, the Anti-Mask League of San Francisco Formed to Protest PPE

During their last meeting, the proceedings were so chaotic that the building renter simply shut off all the lights.

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